Politics Reporter

Gabe Greschler

‘This day will go down in the annals of San Francisco journalism history,’ said Senior Political Editor Annie Gaus.

Attendees of the festivities included Mayor London Breed, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi and Fannie Mae Barnes, the first female cable car grip. 


The marquee celebration, one of the largest outside Asia, draws massive crowds.

Supporters say the gesture goes a long way for Iranians taking personal risk to speak out against their government.

The James Beard Award winner launched his pioneering restaurant in 1995 and was slated to reopen it at the original location this summer.